Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31
POLITICAL PROPHECY.
kr. E. T. The mas Interviews Interest
ingly q The Legislative Situation
at Columbus.
he Thinks Lampson win Re the speshs 81
81 tho House, and Hay ward Sergeant
at.Arms-Ana Richardson Pres
ident OF the senate.

Mr.. Z. T. Thomas was in Columbus las -
night, and Is an outsider, took close look
1t the legislative situation and drew some
conclusions as to the result Of the republi-
can caucuses which are to be held this after
noon.
The prettiest contest" said Mr.. Thomas
to . representative Of the REPUBLIC
this morning-and 1t must be
borne in mind that Mr.. Thomas
Is close and accurate observer OF the trend
Of events political-''is that for speaker Of
the house. although 40 far as could judge
the contest was not in the nature of .
scramble or illnatured fight. The three
candidates for the speakership are Hon.
Elbert n. Lampson. Of Ashtabula county;
Hon. Walter W. Merrick. of Meigs county.
and Hon. David l. Worthington,
Of Fayett~ county. Each Of
these candidates have headquarters
at the Neil house. and while each one Is
claiming with confidence that he Is the
coming man, yet the rivalry among them
Is perfectly good-natured and they are the
bsst Of friends Of erch other. Some hard
work Of the knocking out kind was dsne
last night by all three Of the candidates
and their headquarters were crowded
during the entire evening. Each
new arrival yesterday was promptly
seized upon as soon IS he poked his physi-
ognomy into the lobby Of the Neil BY the
pattisans Of one or another Of the candi-
dates and hurried to headquarters to receive
. pleasant smile and hand grasp from the
candidate. The unfortunate legislator was
treated 70 some Of the same medicine which
he lad ladled cut to the qualified electors Of
his county during the campaign, but in jus
tice TO him 1t must be said that he swal-
lowed the dose with exceeding good grace.
AFTER being introduced to all the candi-
dates the weary law-naker retired to the
bar to get whisky sour with an indis-
tinct impression in his fevered brain that
il he did not vote for every candidate who
had approached him he would be doing .
grievous injustice to his country and that
the wrath Of his constituents would be
vented on his devoted head.
THE general impression among the OBJ
servers at the Neil house last night was
that Lampson would be the successful can
didate for the speakership. talked with
quite number Of the representatives and
I think that Lampson will win hands down.
provided no combination is made against
him. and combination Is not among the
probabilities"
what do you think Of the race for ser
gsant- alarms Of the house?" asked the TO
porter.
Il think Foss Hayward Is winner" re-
piled Mr.. Thomas, although the race be-
tween him and his opponent, Sackett. was
about neck and neck last night Sackett
has good many friends who arc good
hustlers. but he is not himself to be COM
pared with Hayward as political worker.
Foss got right out among EN- and the
votes were falling into his basket from all
sides. bis magnificent work in this county
this fall attracted attention all over the
state and there Is very general feeling
among the Legislators that he deserves to bs
rewarded. think, too, that It may b
said. without reflecting on Sackett,
that he is Governor F0rsker'.
favOrite, for the place and
and that fact has made him many votes.
have not much doubt that he will b tha
choice of the caucus"
what will be the disposition of place.
in the senator
The contest for president pro tenn o.
the senate Is between Senator Richardson
of Hamilton county. and Senator Cowgirl
Of this district Richardson was undOubt
sdly in the lead last night, ant
will. l believe, be successful
Ryan, Of Marietta, will probably be tn,
choice OF the senate for chief clerk, althsugI
the contest for that position is decided,
warm. Dayton W. Glenn has the lead 70
sergeant-at-arms. and Flenner, Of Butler
} will. 1 think. be his first assistant"
The above predictions were made BY NJ
! Thomas after careful survey Of the field
} and he banks on Its being accurate.
Y. N e, A.